Vegetable Broth

This is an excellent vegetable stock - freeze what you don't use for next time. Another great recipe from dr. Andrew weil news letter.

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.

Add the vegetables and stir-fry to brown lightly.

Add the marjoram , thyme , bay leaves , and cold water.

Bring the pot to a boil , reduce the heat , cover , and simmer for one hour.

Strain the stock through a fine sieve or a cheesecloth-lined colander.

Press or squeeze the vegetables to extract their liquid.

Discard the vegetables.

extra virgin olive oil, leeks, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, dried marjoram, dried whole thyme, bay leaves, cold water